The O.R. can be is overwhelming. Whether you’re a new grad showing up on your first day as an RN, or you’re new but been a nurse in another department for 20 years, it’s a whole new world behind that red line. It’s a world where a beach chair has nothing to do with the… Read More Practical Tips For New OR Nurses
So let me tell you about the first time I ran my own room… I was fresh off orientation, and willing to do whatever assignment I was given. The new O.R. nurse has to prove herself, right? Much to my dismay I was assigned to Dr. FratBoy (names have been changed to protect the guilty).… Read More New OR Nurse Meets First Case Catastrophe
Before I dive into the 10 things I learned in the operating room, let me tell you what I used to think the OR was like: The room was cold, very quiet (like hear a pin drop kind of quiet), and the lights were very bright. No one was speaking, but everyone was waiting in… Read More 10 Things I Learned in the Operating Room